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AUCTIONEER SERVICES CONTRACT - SALE OF REAL PROPERTY: OLD COURTHOUSE, ANNEX, & OLD STATE ATTORNEY BUILDING General Services Director Sonny Dean reviewed a Memorandum of October 25, 1996: DATE: October 25, 1996 - - TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THRU: James E. Chandler County Administrator FROM: H.T. "Son"" Dean, Director Department of General Se es SUBJECT: County Surplus Real Property Sale - Auctioneer Services Contract BACKGROUND: At the regular meeting of October 22, 1996, the Board approved a contract with Karlin Daniel & Associates to auction off the Old Courthouse, Courthouse Annex, and Old State Attorney Building. In accordance with this action a contract has been prepared to formalize the agreement between Indian River County and Karlin Daniel & Associates. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached agreement. Commissioner Eggert moved approval of the recommendation, but motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Bird preferred to have discussion first and Chairman Adams agreed. In response to Commissioner Bird's concerns, Director Dean described the procedures used for solicitation of auctioneer services in this matter. Ron Rennick of Ron Rennick Auctions, Inc., referred to his letter of September 18, 1996, Director Dean's letter of October 1, 1996, and Mr. Rennick's proposal under date of October 2, 1996. Mr. Rennick felt his company was not properly considered in this matter and took exception to the award of the contract to Karlin Daniel & Associates and stated that it was a "fluffy" 38 -page unsigned proposal. Mr: Rennick felt his 'Local knowledge and presence rendered him more expert in the properties to be auctioned. He submitted a contract for the Board's review. He felt that all bids on the buildings should be subject to confirmation by the Board. In response to Commissioner Eggert, Mr. Rennick advised that while he had no prior experience in auctioning government 91 November 5, 1996 500K 99 PAL 608